The National Weather has issued a Red Flag Weather Warning due to gusty North winds and low humidity. This advisory is in effect through Saturday morning and covers those in the East Bay above 1000 foot elevation.
If your out on the roads tonight drive safe! If you smell natural gas, see downed power lines, or suspect another emergency situation, leave the area immediately and then call 9-1-1 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.
Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek
Clayton Business & Community Association invites you to experience Oktoberfest “Munich Style” in picturesque Clayton, CA. Set under beautiful Mt. Diablo, it evokes a feeling of Bavaria. Clayton’s Annual Oktoberfest is Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th 2013.The Carnival rides open on Friday, October 4th from 6-10pm,one day before the Oktoberfest festivities.
Clayton Oktoberfest 2013 activities include a parade, tapping of the Keg ceremony, international music, bavarian dancers, street performers and a full carnival of fun! Also available is arts, wines, crafts, vendors, live music and tons of dancing!
The parade will be held 12 p.m. and the Tapping of the Keg Ceremony will be at 12:30 p.n. in the Biergarten on Saturday. Street performers will be performing randomly throughout the event. Of course there will be beer, lots and lots of beer so bring your stein.
Music by the Internationals
Saturday 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bavarian Dancers
Saturday (times to be announced)
Carnival
Friday, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday 11 am. – 6 p.m.
Anna Chan, our local Lemon Lady has an EXCLUSIVE offer on HALF-PRICE Carnival Tickets!!! Head on over to her blog, TheLemonLady.Blogspot.com for more information on 50% off your carnival tickets!
For more information about the event visit: www.claytonoktoberfest.com.
Posted in Clayton
Don’t forget to try the Honey Sesame Chicken! Grab a free order of Honey Sesame Chicken today at Panda Express, 10/2. No purchase is necessary to get this freebie; just print the coupon below or show it to staff on a mobile phone. The coupon is valid at participating locations only, and there is a limit of one coupon per person per day.
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Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek
I just found out about this great offer from this awesome company! While they are not in our immediate area this is a pretty great opportunity to try some new foods that you may not normally try. They offer a nice choice of fruits, veggies, meats, dairy, breads, desserts, herbs, oils and even local honey!
Good Eggs is a local grocery delivery service that offers delivery and pick up in the Oakland / Berkeley area. Good Eggs allows those in the SF Bay area to order online from the best local farmers and food makers. You can choose to have the items delivered to your door (Berkeley / Oakland area only) for a small charge or pick them up free at lots of convenient locations.
For a limited time, new customers can get $10 off their first order! No purchase minimum. This offer is only good for Good Eggs SF. Just visit their page, select San Francisco, create an account and start shopping! Credit will be applied at checkout. Share this offer with your friends and plan a road trip out together to go pick up some cool freebies!
Click here to watch a short video about Good Eggs.
Happy Shopping!
Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek
Today is National Coffee Day. It’s a day to celebrate the brew and the bean!
Stop by one of these favorite Coffee serving establishments to take advantage of their FREE Coffee offers in honor of one of the world’s favorite beverages!
•FREE Sample of Green Coffee Bean Formula
•FREE Medaglia d’Oro Coffee Sample
•FREE Maxwell House International Coffee Coupons
•FREE Gevalia Mocha Latte Sample
•FREE ANDROID APP ► Espresso Coffee Recipes
•FREE Fall Coffee Recipe eBook
•FREE iPhone APP ► Coffee Love
•FREE Coffee at Pilot and Flying J Truck Stops with Coupon
•FREE Coffee at Krispy Kreme
•FREE Small Maple Latte at Peet’s Coffee & Tea with Coupon
•FREE Taste of new Ethiopian Coffee at Starbucks
•FREE Coffee at many McDonald’s Locations – Verify with yours.
•FREE IKEA Family card members can get a FREE cup coffee in the IKEA Restaurant – all day, Monday to Friday. If you aren’t a Family card member, it’s free to sign up!
•FREE Einstein Bros Bagels is offering Buy One, Get One Free Beverages all weekend through Sunday, 9/29. You can even choose from fall favorites like Autumn Roast, Iced Mocha, Pumpkin Latte.
Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek
Come enjoy a day at Cesar Chavez Park, Sunday Oct 6th 11am to 6pm and join A Day On The Water FREE music festival. Come experience great views of the bay in a 90 acre park at the Berkeley Marina. Enjoy 7 good bands, tasty food and cool vendors. Admission is free.
7 Bands include Zulu Spear-played with Grateful Dead, Neville Brothers, Rock Candy- Terry Morton who toured with Sammy Haggar and with Jefferson Starship is in this band, Caesar Myles and the Dreaded Truth- played SF Reggae Festival and Groovin High which is a great acid rock band. Check out Just Chill, a very sweet Reggae band, Plus Damn Near Dead which are classic Rockers and Rob Sesma Band for some good old school guitar picking. Guest speakers include Cindy Sheehan who’s running for Governor of California and there will be a Spokesperson from NORML too.
This event is disabled friendly. Festival seating so bring a blanket. Call 510-677-9425 for info or check out their website at www.tennrlw.wix.com/a-day-on-the-water
Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek
A video compiled of normal everyday citizens refusing to answer questions and obey unlawful orders has gone viral and has created a stir. While none of the videos were recorded in Contra Costa, the county does allow and conduct the checkpoints regularly.
The cities that allow the controversial checkpoints include Clayton, Concord, Brentwood, El Cerrito, Martinez, Oakley, Richmond, San Pablo & Pittsburg. The City of Concord has even conducted random smog checkpoints on Treat & Cowell Rd back in April.
The wave of upheavel this video has caused is largely from the public that typically complies with such checkpoints and were unaware that they have a legal right to refuse to comply. These legal refusals include refusing to pulling over, following officer’s directions, produce identification and answering basic questions.
DUI Checkpoints are no longer being monitored by just the police, most checkpoints are attracting spectators. Random citizen that are curious about what actually goes on have observed several rights violations including unlawful searches, seizures and detentions. One family at the checkpoints on Treat & Cowell Rd back in April were teaching their younger daughters about the difference between laws and rights as they watch the operation of the checkpoint.
Some citizens are doing more than just watching from the sidelines. This Brentwood man decided to take matters in his own hands and protested the checkpoint activity in August. This protester not only is informing people there is a checkpoint ahead but he’s also showing them the way out.
Credit for the photo goes to Cameron Lewis.
After the photo above was posted to Facebook and received 444 “likes”.
See the video that sparked hot debate and has received close to 2 million views!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Ku17CqdZg]What do you think? Have you ever exercised your right to refuse? What do you think about citizens in the video? the officers? Tell us your thoughts on this very hot topic!
Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek
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